Export Compliance Lead

Responsibilities

• This is your chance to contribute to meaningful, cutting-edge projects while ensuring our business stays aligned with global trade and regulatory standards. If you're looking for a role that combines technical expertise, strategic thinking, and real-world impact - we'd love to hear from you.
• As Export Compliance Lead you will provide a business support service including advice and guidance to Leonardo UK's Helicopters Division and functions to ensure the Line of business (LoB) remains compliant with UK and other relevant trade control laws and regulations.
• You will also:
• Provide expert advice and guidance on UK and foreign trade compliance regulations - including US ITAR and EAR - to individuals and managers at all levels within the Helicopters Division
• Ensure compliance with all applicable import/export laws, as well as Leonardo's internal corporate policies and procedures
• Partner with business teams to support Business Winning activities, ensuring trade compliance is considered from the earliest stages
• Attend Business Winning and Contract Acceptance Reviews to flag and address export control issues proactively
• Collaborate with Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) to ensure: Proper Control List Classifications (CLCs) / Export Control Ratings
• Correct Customs Classifications (Commodity Codes) for all relevant items
• Guide IPTs in creating and maintaining Material and Technology Control Plans across the project lifecycle, covering equipment, software and technology
• Design and deliver training sessions to ensure teams and functions are equipped with the knowledge they need to stay compliant
• Lead and manage the site Export Control team, ensuring full adherence to: UK export licences
• Foreign export licence conditions (e.g. US/German licensing)
• Support the preparation and submitting of export licence applications and MOD F680s
• Support internal Trade Compliance assessments , and contribute to the preparation of reports, including Voluntary Disclosures
• Support and prepare for internal and external audits related to Export Control
• Support and work with the Customs Compliance leads regarding Customs Special Procedures and Commodity Code classification

Requirements

• Detailed knowledge of UK Export Licensing, including Trade Controls
• Strong understanding of import/export regulations.
• Practical experience with US ITAR and US EAR , including handling of ITAR Agreements, General Correspondence, and Retransfer requests
• A solid working knowledge of UK Customs regulations and their application in a global business environment
• The role will involve some national travel and possibly international travel.
• This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
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Additional Information

Job Description: Salary Range: £53,000 - £70,000 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

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